For Immediate Support
Please call the Victoria-based Community-Led Crisis Response Team at 250-818-2454, the Vancouver Island Crisis Line at 1-888-494-3888, or 911 if you require immediate support.
ON-Campus Resources:
https://www.uvic.ca/services/studentlife/assets/docs/student-supports-and-resources-june-2023.pdf
OFF-Campus Resources:
https://avi.org
3rd Floor – Access Health Centre 713 Johnson St,
Victoria BC V8W 1M8
“AVI’s mission is to promote health, dignity, and well-being for all people affected by HIV, HCV, and substance use by delivering sex-positive and harm-reduction-based education, prevention, and support services.”
Community-Led Crisis Response Team
Phone: 250-818-2454
Harm Reduction Supplies
Phone: 250-384-2366
Prism Wellness (Support and programming for trans and queer health)
Email: prismwellness [at] avi [dot] org
https://citizenscounselling.com
941 Kings Road,
Victoria, BC, V8T 1W7
“The Greater Victoria Citizens’ Counselling Centre offers affordable, accessible counselling to adult residents of Greater Victoria. All counselling is offered by volunteer counsellors trained and supervised by the Centre.” They have a sliding fee scale based on family income, and offer individual counselling, couples counselling, and group counselling.
Email: connect [at] citizenscounselling [dot] com
Phone: 250-384-9934
://www.irsss.ca
402 – 100 Park Royal South
West Vancouver BC. V7T 1A2
Cultural Support and Elders:
- FREE cultural support providers, elder & traditional knowledge services
- smudging
- cedar brushing
- language & translation
- sweat lodges
- arts & crafts
- traditional medicine & medicine therapies
- traditions & protocols
- healing & sharing circles
- holistic wellness plans
Trauma-Informed Cultural Support:
- trauma-informed care
- grief, loss, and crisis support
- culturally safe practices
- one-on-one, cultural and emotional support
- traditional healing and medicine
- healing workshops
- cultural reconnection
- community event, on-site support
Email: reception [at] irsss [dot] ca
Phone: +1 604-985-4464
Lamathut Crisis Line
“The Indian Residential School Survivors Society operates a 24-hour crisis line to support survivors and families across British Columbia and beyond. Survivors can also access support as part of the National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence.”
Crisis Line: +1 800-721-0066
“The purpose of the Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria (ICA) is to support the full integration of newcomer immigrants and refugees into the social, economic and civic life of the Capital Region of British Columbia.”
Email: reception [at] icavictoria [dot] org
Phone: 250-388-4728
Racist Incident Helpline: 1-833-457-5463
“We provide support to people in B.C. who have had their intimate images shared without their consent. Your conversations are confidential.”
Email: protectyourimages [at] gov [dot] bc [dot] ca
Phone: 1-236-468-4381
Toll Free: 1-833-688-4381
https://www.islandsexualhealth.org/
#101-3960 Quadra St,
Victoria, BC V8X 4A3, Canada
“As a community health care centre, we offer pro-choice and comprehensive sexual health clinics, education programs and products for people of all genders, orientations, abilities, and ages in Greater Victoria, BC in the unceded traditional territories of the Lekwungen and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples.”
Phone: 250-592-3479
https://www.kuu-uscrisisline.com
4589 Adelaide Street,
Port Alberni, BC V9Y 6N2
“In 1993, due to the amount of suicide attempts among Indigenous youth, various Nuu-chah-nulth members held a community meeting with front line emergency response, counsellors, and the general public. The consensus was to establish a 24-hour crisis line. KUU-US means “people” in Nuu-chah-nulth. Although, the meaning of KUU-US is much deeper than that.”
Crisis Lines
Adult/Elder Line: 250-723-4050
Child/Youth Line: 250-723-2040
BC Wide Toll Free:1-800-KUU-US17 (1-800-588-8717)
Métis Crisis Line: 1-833-MétisBC (1-833-638-4722)
Putting Hope Back in Home Program
Phone: 250-723-2323 ext. 226
Suite 301, 3491 Saanich Road,
Victoria, BC V8W 1R9
The Men’s Therapy Centre offers mental health supports to “any man*: cis, gay, bi-sexual, trans, non-binary, 2spirit, queer, gender fluid+, who has experienced emotional, physical or sexual trauma in childhood or as an adult.”
Email: info [at] menstherapycentre [dot] ca
Phone: 250-381-6367
Toll Free: 866-793-6367
https://www.nestingdoulacollective.com
“Nesting Doula Collective provides care and support to Black, Indigenous and communities of colour at all stages of their reproductive journey from conception to postpartum. Our approach upholds the principles of informed consent, culturally appropriate care, and community connection. We are a growing collective of Black, Indigenous, and people of colour who are trained in providing professional, empowering, and anti-oppressive Doula support to our diverse clients and families.”
Contact: https://www.nestingdoulacollective.com/contact-page
Request a Doula
1-744 Fairview Road,
Victoria, BC V9A 5T9
Peers Victoria is a “multi-service grassroots agency that was established by, with, and for sex workers. Through direct service delivery and community partnerships, Peers provides an array of outreach and drop-in harm reduction and support services alongside education and employment training for current and former sex workers.”
Drop-In Centre/Wellness Clinic
Location: #1-744 Fairview Road, Victoria
Email: dropin [at] peers [dot] bc [dot] ca
Phone: 250-388-5825 Ext. 3
Hours: 11:30 am – 2:30 pm Tuesday to Thursday
Night Outreach
Email: ourteach [at] peers [dot] ca
Phone: 250-744-0171
Hours: 6:30 pm — 11:00 pm Daily
Harm Reduction
Phone: 250-388-5325 Ext. 3
Housing and Community Support
Email: housing [at] peers [dot] bc [dot] ca
Phone: 250-415-1874 OR 250-217-5436
Hours: 10:00 am — 3:00 pm Monday to Thursday
Violence Prevention & Response
Email: prevention [dot] lead [at] peers [dot] bc [dot] ca
Phone: 250.744.7690 OR 250.217.5937
Victoria’s “Bad Date & Aggressor” Sheet:
Email: prevention [dot] lead [at] peers [dot] bc [dot] ca
Phone: 250-744-7690 OR 250-217-5937
HUSTLE @ Peers (Program for GBQ – Gay/Bi/Queer, gender diverse, and masculine identified sex workers)
Email: remy [at] checkhimout [dot] ca
Phone/text: 250-507-9141
Trans, Non-Binary, 2-Spirit Sex Workers Virtual Support Group
Email: trans [dot] support [at] peers [dot] bc [dot] ca
Phone: 250-388-5325 Ext. 2
“SNIWWOC confronts barriers that limit access to healthcare and full reproductive choice for Canadian BIPOC women, two- spirit, and non-binary folks. We operate from a holistic and integrated service model addressing the social, cultural and political realities of this community. SNIWWOC recognizes being a BIPOC woman, two-spirit, or non-binary person can be an isolating experience. We are focused on catalyzing individual empowerment by building connection and community, providing access to key healthcare and community resources, sharing valuable educational resources.”
Email: info [at] sniwwoc [dot] ca
Phone:250-277-2545
“Trans Lifeline is a grassroots hotline and microgrants 501(c)(3) non-profit organization offering direct emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis – for the trans community, by the trans community.”
Phone: 877-330-6366
The 24-hour Vancouver Island Crisis Line is a service contracted by the Provincial Health Services Authority.”
Crisis Chat (6-10pm): https://www.vicrisis.ca/
Crisis Text: 250-800-3806
Crisis Line: 1-888-494-3888
1208 Wharf Street, Unit 101, Victoria BC, V8W 3B9
“VictimLinkBC is a support program for victims of crime and trauma across B.C. and Yukon. This service is toll-free, confidential, and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in different languages.”
Email: 211-victimlinkbc [at] uwbc [dot] ca
Toll-Free Phone/Text: 1-800-563-0808
1208 Wharf Street, Unit 101, Victoria BC, V8W 3B9
“VCAPCC is the primary provider of therapy and victim services for children and youth in Greater Victoria who experienced abuse. The Centre is dedicated to the treatment and support of child victims of abuse, and the prevention of child abuse in all forms.”
Email: admin [at] vcapcc [dot] com
Phone: 250-385-6111
101-749 Pandora Avenue,
Working with partners in the Capital Region, Cool Aid offers “life-changing services to adults who are impacted by poverty, colonization, stigma and homelessness. These services include permanent housing, emergency shelter, health and dental care, employment assistance, and social and recreational opportunities.”
Email: society [at] coolaid [dot] org
Phone: 250-383-1977
1004 North Park Street,
Victoria, BC, Canada V8T 1C6
The Victoria Immigrant and Refugee Center “is dedicated to supporting immigrants and refugees. Our comprehensive settlement, integration and anti-racism services are designed to help newcomers integrate, thrive and build a successful future in Canada. Through our diverse programs, we empower individuals and families to navigate their new lives with confidence and hope.”
Phone: 250-361-9433
231 Regina Avenue
Victoria, BC V8Z 1J6
“The Centre comprises over 140 compassionate staff members, building and delivering over 75 programs working to further innovative solutions to improve socio-economic conditions for urban Indigenous peoples. Our goal is to stitch the fabric of Indigenous traditions into everything the VNFC does, and to greet each other and the natural world in a good way every day.”
Email: reception [at] vnfc [dot] ca
Phone: 250-384-3211
Primary Care Clinic
Phone: 250-940-2669
3060 Cedar Hill Rd.
Victoria, BC, V8T 3J5
“The Victoria Sexual Assault Centre is a feminist organization committed to ending sexualized violence through healing, education, and prevention. We are dedicated to supporting women and all Trans survivors of sexual assault and childhood sexual abuse, through advocacy, counselling, and empowerment.”
Service Access Line
Phone: 250-383-5545
Email: access [at] vsac [dot] ca
24/7 Sexual Assault Response Team
Phone: 1-888-494-3888 (service is accessed through the Vancouver Island Crisis line)
kʷəné ŋətəl iʔ iʔsaət (kwung-ang-it-tel eet-ee-sawh-it) Indigenous Response Network
Program Coordinator Abigail holds Drop-In Hours for the Medicine Room for Indigenous Community Members Wednesdays 1-3pm
Email: abigailt [at] vsac [dot] ca
#100 – 3060 Cedar Hill Road,
Victoria, BC V8T 3J5
The Victoria Women’s Transition House Society supports and advocates “for women as they move forward with their lives after experiencing intimate partner violence.”
Email: info [at] vwth [dot] bc [dot] ca
Phone: 250-592-2927
24-hr Crisis line: 250-385-6611